The Easter season is usually a time for family gatherings, and for many religious ceremonies. In this time of COVID-19 physical distancing and staying home, services and gatherings are moving online. Whilst spending the time at home, why not take time to check out the virtual Vatican Museum online. Even if you’re not religious the…
Author: Jay Minter
Bard on the Beach cancels 2020 Season
Western Canada’s largest Shakespeare festival has announced it will not be presenting a 2020 season this summer. The Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival was scheduled to run from June 10 to September 26 in Vancouver’s oceanside Vanier Park, where the signature annual event has been staged for the past thirty years. However, due to…
Picks of the Week – April 8, 2020
The Easter Weekend usually draws family gatherings and long weekend activities but this year we will continue to find ways to keep ourselves entertained whilst staying home. Photos: The annual Capture Photography Festival, is now open with a newly reimagined program to take into account these days of physical distancing and self-isolation, running until April 30, 2020….
Vancouver Opera appoints new General Director
Even though the current season has come to an abrupt end due to COVID-19 precautions, Vancouver Opera is looking to the future and its 60th Anniversary 2020-2021 season. Vancouver Opera Board Chair, Bill Maclagan, Q.C., recently announced the appointment of current interim General Director, Tom Wright, as Vancouver Opera General Director. “With thirteen seasons as Vancouver Opera’s Director of Artistic Planning and his exemplary leadership during our…
#CanadaPerforms – in your Living Room
The National Arts Centre in Ottawa is Canada’s home to some of the country’s most creative artists. Through each of its disciplines, the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre and NAC Presents programs. Centre strives to live up to its motto: “Canada is our Stage.” As with all Arts programming across the…
2020 Capture Photography Festival Opens…At Home
The annual Capture Photography Festival, is now open! Reimagined to take into account these days of physical distancing and self-isolation the festival is running until April 30, 2020. Whilst people are staying home Capture Photography Festival is bringing its digital programming directly to the audiences. From capturephotofest.com or Facebook and Instagram to the beautiful program catalogue, explore all…
Visit #MOAFromHome
Like most of our cultural institutions MOA is another with their doors closed but their collections remain open to the public to explore online. The museum has assembled a list of #MOAFromHome activities and resources to keep visitors inspired until they can physically visit again. Here are a few of MOA’s suggestions for you to…